Gjoni Palokaj vs Ian Escuza
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
13-3-0Record7-0-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
-Reach-
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
Fightschool HannoverTeamPitbull Martial Arts Center· 1689 avg Elo · 7 rated
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+16→ 1668
If they lose-16→ 1636
If they win+24→ 1678
If they lose-24→ 1630
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1562 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1488 · 7 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Gjoni PalokajIan Escuza
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Gjoni Palokaj60%
Ian Escuza 40%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Gjoni Palokaj a 60% favorite over Ian Escuza in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ian Escuza's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1652 vs 1654), separated by just 2 points.
Ian Escuza enters on a 7-fight win streak.
Gjoni Palokaj finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Ian Escuza 100%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.